6/12: No Lamentations Here

Not a one. (Yet.) I slept through the night (after a particularly horrid night before) thanks to an evening binge. I was abed by 9:30 and awake by 5:00 for a little nookie, though I did worry it would steal my pre-long-run mojo.

I had coffee and 1/2 cup yogurt with a little cottage cheese, three strawberries, and a sprinkle of LC granola at about 6:30, and I got out the door for my 8-miler by 7:30. The weather was gorgeous. Gorgeous!—about 60° and sunny, no humidity despite rain all night. I did two laps around (3.6 miles), stopped to put on my 24-ounce Camelbak, and did another three laps. Not 8 but 9—count 'em, NINE—miles! (OK, so it took me more than 1:35:41, but I did it.)

I didn't bonk. Didn't hit any walls. Didn't puke up the food. My arms are tired, though, so I get that now. I'll have to get back on the strength-training tip. The only thing that bugged me (no cicadas when it's this cool) was my left knee and two index-toe blisters. (Does that toe have a name? Surely it's not an index toe.)

I don't know why I think I now have license to eat, but here's what today's looking like so far.

Pre-Run: 1/2 c yogurt, 1/4 c cottage cheese, 3 strawberries, 1 T Mini Carb granola
Run: 9 miles (5 1.8-mile laps around the park)
Breakfast: 1 cup Kashi Go Lean, 3 strawberries, 1/2 banana, 1/2 box raisins, 3/4 cup Soy Slender
Snack: 1/2 banana with 1 t natural peanut butter
Snack again: 3 Smarter Carb biscotti
Lunch: vidalia onion bagel with low-fat cream cheese and 2 oz. salmon
Snack? I dunno. Don't really deserve one.
Dinner: I dunno. I'm going to see a friend's band at the Hon Fest, so I'm sure I'll eat sumpin' dair, hon.

I am on death watch at my low-carb store, where no one shops, even though it's practically free. I am hoping to stay off the Internet long enough to work on Superman's right thigh. I'd like to get that close to finished today.

Nine miles. I can't get over it.